International Orienteering Federation
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The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) is the international governing body of the sport of orienteering. The IOF head office is located in Karlstad, Sweden.[1] The IOF governs four orienteering disciplines: foot orienteering, mountain bike orienteering, ski orienteering, and trail orienteering.[2]
Abbreviation | IOF |
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Formation | May 21, 1961; 63 years ago (1961-05-21) |
Type | Federation of national sports associations |
Headquarters | Drottninggatan 47 SE-65225 Karlstad Sweden |
Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | 78 national federations |
President | Leho Haldna |
CEO | Henrik Eliasson |
Secretary General | Sondre Sande Gullord |
Affiliations | International Olympic Committee |
Website | orienteering |
After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Orienteering Federation suspended the membership of the Russian Orienteering Federation.[3] The IOF also disallowed Russian orienteering athletes from participating in IOF events, even as neutral athletes, cancelled all organising rights for IOF events and activities in Russia, and suspended all Russian members appointed to IOF official bodies.[3]